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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,139.84, 63,666.16 and 25,992.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,139.84, 63,666.16 and 25,992.68 is: 35,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,139.84 : 63,666.16 = 25,992.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,139.84/63,666.16 = 25,992.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,139.84x = 63,666.16 × 25,992.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,139.84x = 1,654,854,123.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,854,123.71/46,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,866.06

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